Yes, I know (and so does BS7671!) ... BUT, as I keep saying, that does not cover all possibilities. Specifically, part of a circuit (particularly 'the load') may become electrically unsound (hence the resulting current is not an 'overload current' as defined above), but with the 'abnormal/unintented path' not having negligible impedance (hence not fulfilling the above 'conventional' definition of a 'fault', therefore the resulting current is not a 'fault current' per above definition). What would you personally call such a situation/current?Overload current: An overcurrent occurring in a circuit which is electrically sound.
Fault current: A current resulting from a fault.
Fault: A circuit condition in which current flows through an abnormal or unintended path. This may result from an insulation failure or a bridging of insulation. Conventionally the impedance between live conductors or between live conductors and exposed or extraneous conductive parts at the fault position is considered negligible.
Kind Regards, John